Tottenham hope to wrap up a club-record-smashing deal for Mateus Fernandes this week after beating Manchester United to the midfielder.
Spurs joined the race to sign the Portuguese star late, but on Tuesday won a bidding war with Man Utd.
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Fernandes was prepared to join either club, as his agent, Jorge Mendes, negotiated with the rival bidders, but Spurs’ superior financial might sealed the deal for £85million.
With Fernandes set to return to pre-season with West Ham on Monday, Spurs want the deal concluded before then.
Standard Sport understands that Spurs have been given permission to book a medical for Fernandes.
Personal terms are not expected to be a problem, with Fernandes likely to be made among Spurs’ highest-earners.
Fernandes is set to become Spurs’ fifth summer signing, and the most expensive in their history.
The previous club-record signing was Dominic Solanke’s £65m arrival form Bournemouth in 2024.
Spurs have already added Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka on free signings, and coughed up £52m for Jan Paul van Hecke.
The club could break their transfer record for the second time in a week as talks remain ongoing with Newcastle over a deal for Sandro Tonali.
Another Man Utd target, Tonali is said to be open to the move to Spurs in a deal which is expected to cost upwards of £90m in transfer fees.
